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An invitation to Clergy Spouses: Clergy Spouse Retreat will be Jan. 4-6, 2019
Happy all the things, Clergy Spouses! Registration is up and running for the Annual Retreat this January 4-6, 2019 at Camp Sumatanga. All clergy spouses are invited. Come and go as your schedule allows, or stay the whole time and ...
December 19, 2018
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Clergy spouses connect and encourage one another
The first week of January, eighteen clergy spouses gathered at Camp Sumatanga for the annual Clergy Spouse Retreat. This year's guest speaker was Mrs. Beth Green, who has been married to Joe, a pastor and former District ...
April 12, 2018
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Clergy Spouses annual luncheon benefits Birmingham Babies First program
On Saturday, March 31, 2012, the North Alabama Conference Cabinet Spouses hosted a benefit luncheon at the United Methodist Children’s Home Birmingham Babies First.  The delightful event was coordinated by Robin Schultz and Patsy...
April 04, 2012
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Babies First benefit luncheon raises $4500
On March 27, 2010 approximately 150 people from throughout the North Alabama Conference gathered at Asbury UMC in Madison for the second annual Babies First Benefit luncheon. The luncheon helped raise $4500 for the Babies First ...
April 07, 2010
Clergy Spouses
SpouseConnect blog created to provide clergy spouses a “safe space” to share and find community
In late 2009, a small group of United Methodist pastors' spouses, created a blog called SpouseConnect which seeks to provide a safe space for the husbands and wives of pastors and others in congregational ministry to share ...
March 29, 2010
Clergy Spouses
Clergy spouses gather for fun and fellowship at annual retreat
The North Alabama Conference clergy spouses met at Camp Sumatanga in October for the 2009 Spouses Retreat. The annual event is a time of relaxation and fellowship for the spouses of United Methodist pastors. Award-winning actress ...
November 05, 2009
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Northwest District Hosts Clergy Spouses’ “Salad Supper"
On July 14, cabinet spouse, Jane Stonbraker hosted a “Salad Supper” for the Northwest District’s Clergy Spouses at the Brandon Ministry Center in Florence.  Guests were served a variety of salads, desserts and drinks.  They also ...
July 17, 2009
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Clergy spouses benefit luncheon raises more than $2000 for Babies First ministry
Click here to see a Picture Gallery of this event. Almost 200 people gathered at Vestavia Hills UMC on March 14, 2009, for the Clergy Spouses Benefit Luncheon for Babies First.  The event raised more than $2000 for this ministry ...
March 19, 2009
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Bishop Spain Visits Northwest District Retired Clergy & Spouses
On August 9, 2008, retired Bishop Robert Spain (Kentucky and South Carolina) visited with the retired clergy of the Northwest District along with their spouses.  The retirees were treated to a Barbeque Dinner followed by a ...
August 21, 2008
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Clergy Spouses collect almost $9000 for Birmingham Babies First
During Annual Conference 2008 clergy spouses had a time to gather for “cookies and conversation”, but more importantly they took time to be in ministry together.  During their Annual Conference reception time, clergy spouses from ...
June 16, 2008
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